External Scientific Engagement Lead

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Affairs

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for an External Scientific Engagement Lead located in Raritan, NJ. 

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

The External Scientific Engagement Lead will be part of the GMA Medical Adoption External Scientific Engagement team and will support and lead innovative approaches to enhance J&J IM scientific exchange and our external presence, as well as having a key and strategic role in the planning and implementation of key processes and frameworks related to External Scientific Engagement. This role reports to the Head, External Scientific Engagement and will provide support across all Therapeutic Areas.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Support across TAs to drive more effective, efficient and consistent engagement with external stakeholders across J&J MAF worldwide
• Support and provide where required leadership of Global Medical Affairs workstreams related to External Scientific Engagement
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders involved in external scientific engagement planning and execution
• Support the development of long-term ESE & Congress Plans for key external scientific activities
• Provide operational leadership and/or support to the monitoring of key Clinical Guidelines and management of Clinical Guidelines related engagements with Medical Societies worldwide
• Provide support for planning and onsite leadership at designated congresses
• Drive innovation and sharing of best practice across congresses and other scientific exchange activities, such as Advisory Boards and Steering Committees
• Support presentations to senior management and business partners regarding ESE related processes, systems, metrics, and benchmarking
• Serve as a subject matter expert on scientific exchange excellence
• Ensure compliance with internal J&J SOPs and Policies

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with 4 years of related (pharmaceutical) work experience or an advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD) with 1 year of related (pharmaceutical) work experience.
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills in a multifunctional matrix environment
• Global mindset with proven ability to partner cross culturally and regionally
• Ability to drive projects forward to completion through planning and organizational skills while maintaining focus on the long-term strategy is required
• Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, conflict management and problem-solving skills
• Critical thinking, and collaboration and teaming skills
• Preferred previous experience in congress management, leading events and external suppliers

• Up to 25% travel, both domestic and international, may be required. This position is based in Raritan, NJ.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilitie